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St. Louis Park Housing Authority
City Hall – Community Room
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 5:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners David Gorski, Commissioner Catherine Johnson,
Commissioner Richard Webb
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Catherine Courtney, Commissioner Paul Beck
STAFF PRESENT: Amy Fokuo, Marney Olson, Michele Schnitker, Kevin Locke
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 5:11 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – Minutes approved for the November 9, 2016 Housing Authority
Board meeting. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Gorski and seconded by
Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed 3- 0
3. Hearings – None
4. Reports and Committees – None
5. Unfinished Business – None
6. New Business
a. Approval of Public Housing Insurance– Ms. Olson requested that the Board approve the
Public Housing Insurance award for 2017 to State Farm Insurance. Ms. Olson
reviewed the bids and explained the opinion of the housing authority. Motion to
approve made by Commissioner Gorski and seconded by Commissioner Johnson
Motion passed 3-0.
b. Training and Resources for Individual Long-Term Success (TRAILS) Contract Amendment
Approval– Ms. Schnitker recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve
the amendment to the existing contract with Resource. Inc. to provide self-
sufficiency coordinator services for 2017. Motion to approve made by
Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Gorski. Motion passed 3-
0.
c. Contract Amendments for Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) Housing Programs–
Ms. Olson recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the amended
loan and service contract with CEE to extend the contract term by two years to
December 31, 2018. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Gorski and
seconded by Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed 3-0.
d. Contract Amendments to Private Development Contract with Martin and Amy Susman-
Stillman for Development of 2715 Monterey Avenue South, Vacant Land Parcel–
Ms. Olson recommended a seventh amendment to the Contract for Private
Development for 2715 Monterey Ave S be approved by the Board of
Commissioners through March 31, 2017. The Board will consider extending the
amendment at the March meeting. Motion to approve made by Commissioner
Gorski and seconded by Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed 3-0.
e. Vail Place Contract for ROSS Coordinator Grant FY2015 Renewal - Ms. Olson
recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the contract with Vail
Place to provide service coordination services for the residents of Hamilton House
effective January 9, 2017 and January 8, 2020 Motion to approve made by
Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Gorski. Motion passed 3-
0.
7. Communications from Executive Director -
a. Claims List – December 2016
b. Communications
a. Monthly Report - December 2016
b. Draft Financial Statements - October 2016
8. Other
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Gorski moved to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Johnson seconded;
the motion passed 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Paul Beck, Secretary
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